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ketamine and Anorexia Nervosa

ketamine has been researched along with Anorexia Nervosa in 11 studies

Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
ketamine : A member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group.

Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In response to our narrative review, which suggested the use of the glutamatergic n-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine as a potential treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) [."9.22Reply to Skokou, M. Comment on "Keeler et al. Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review. ( Himmerich, H; Juruena, MF; Kan, C; Keeler, JL; Treasure, J, 2022)
"Through serendipity, we observed an apparent synergy between adopting a ketogenic diet and receiving ketamine infusions that led to complete and durable remission in two patients with chronic enduring anorexia nervosa."8.31Synergy between ketamine and ketogenic diet in anorexia nervosa, and other neurobehavioral disorders. ( Beckwith, C; Scolnick, B, 2023)
"We describe an episode of apnea, a rare adverse event of ketamine, which was given for procedural sedation to a severely malnourished 13-year-old female with anorexia nervosa, generalized anxiety disorder, and high-functioning autism spectrum disorder."8.12Apnea with ketamine sedation in a patient with severe anorexia nervosa: A case report. ( Joshi, R; Marvin, W, 2022)
"Anorexia nervosa is a disorder associated with serious adverse health outcomes, for which there is currently considerable treatment ineffectiveness."7.01Ketamine and Zinc: Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Via Dual NMDA Receptor Modulation. ( Bennett, MR; Can, AT; Hermens, DF; Lagopoulos, J; Mitchell, JS, 2023)
"Ketamine has rapid antidepressant effects, which are hypothesised to occur via increases in glutamate, with sequelae including increased neuroplasticity, neurogenesis and synaptogenesis."6.72Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review. ( Himmerich, H; Juruena, MF; Kan, C; Keeler, JL; Treasure, J, 2021)
"We describe an episode of apnea, a rare adverse event of ketamine, which was given for procedural sedation to a severely malnourished 13-year-old female with anorexia nervosa, generalized anxiety disorder, and high-functioning autism spectrum disorder."4.12Apnea with ketamine sedation in a patient with severe anorexia nervosa: A case report. ( Joshi, R; Marvin, W, 2022)
"Ketamine has rapid antidepressant effects, which are hypothesised to occur via increases in glutamate, with sequelae including increased neuroplasticity, neurogenesis and synaptogenesis."2.72Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review. ( Himmerich, H; Juruena, MF; Kan, C; Keeler, JL; Treasure, J, 2021)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (9.09)24.3611
2020's10 (90.91)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Keeler, JL2
Treasure, J2
Juruena, MF2
Kan, C2
Himmerich, H2
Skokou, M1
Calabrese, L1
Scolnick, B2
Zupec-Kania, B1
Beckwith, C2
Costello, K1
Frank, GKW1
Temizer, R1
Chen, YW1
Aoki, C1
Mitchell, JS1
Hermens, DF3
Bennett, MR1
Can, AT2
Lagopoulos, J3
Elwyn, R1
Mitchell, J1
Kohn, MR1
Driver, C1
Hay, P1
Simcock, G1
Dutton, M1
Bouças, AP1
Lilley, C1
Joshi, R1
Marvin, W1
Wink, LK1
O'Melia, AM1
Shaffer, RC1
Pedapati, E1
Friedmann, K1
Schaefer, T1
Erickson, CA1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Ketogenic Diet in Weight Recovered Anorexia Nervosa to Target Metabolism and Normalize Persistent Eating Disorder Psychopathology[NCT06000774]20 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-10-03Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

6 reviews available for ketamine and Anorexia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review.
    Nutrients, 2021, Nov-20, Volume: 13, Issue:11

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents; Brain; Comorbidity; Depression; Glutamic Acid; Humans; Keta

2021
Comment on Keeler et al. Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review.
    Nutrients, 2022, May-19, Volume: 14, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia Nervosa; Female; Humans; Incidence; Ketamine; Nutrients; Prevalence

2022
Reply to Skokou, M. Comment on "Keeler et al. Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review.
    Nutrients, 2022, May-19, Volume: 14, Issue:10

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Humans; Ketamine; Nutrients

2022
Ketamine and Zinc: Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Via Dual NMDA Receptor Modulation.
    CNS drugs, 2023, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Brain; Humans; Ketamine; Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; Zinc

2023
Novel ketamine and zinc treatment for anorexia nervosa and the potential beneficial interactions with the gut microbiome.
    Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 2023, Volume: 148

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Brain; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Ketamine; Zinc

2023
Anorexia nervosa, zinc deficiency and the glutamate system: The ketamine option.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2020, 07-13, Volume: 101

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia Nervosa; Dietary Supplements; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Glutamic Acid; Hu

2020

Trials

1 trial available for ketamine and Anorexia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Ketogenic diet and ketamine infusion treatment to target chronic persistent eating disorder psychopathology in anorexia nervosa: a pilot study.
    Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2022, Volume: 27, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Diet, Ketogenic; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Humans; Ketamine; Pilot Proj

2022

Other Studies

4 other studies available for ketamine and Anorexia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Individual differences in the positive outcome from adolescent ketamine treatment in a female mouse model of anorexia nervosa involve drebrin A at excitatory synapses of the medial prefrontal cortex.
    Synapse (New York, N.Y.), 2023, Volume: 77, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Anorexia Nervosa; Cytoplasm; Disease Models, Animal; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric A

2023
Synergy between ketamine and ketogenic diet in anorexia nervosa, and other neurobehavioral disorders.
    Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2023, Feb-14, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Diet, Ketogenic; Humans; Ketamine

2023
Apnea with ketamine sedation in a patient with severe anorexia nervosa: A case report.
    Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2022, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anesthesia; Anesthetics, Dissociative; Anorexia Nervosa; Apnea; Autism Spectrum Disorder

2022
Intranasal ketamine treatment in an adult with autism spectrum disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2014, Volume: 75, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Depress

2014